Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 744    

Packet Steamer New Latona. Red oval handstamp on 1855 New Orleans way letter with strong handstamp "Way 5" indicating no way fee to be charged the recipient, light filing crease through packet marking, F.-V.F. overall, ex-Eggen.
Milgram No. 992    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 745    

Sunflower River Packet News Boy. Mostly clear blue double oval handstamp on 3¢ Pink on buff entire (U59) to New Orleans, few usual pinholes, fresh, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 996    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 746    

Ouachita Packet New World. Bold red oval on 1851 folded cover (pencil docket: "letter headed Caldwell Parish, La.") to New Orleans with bold red "New Orleans, La. May 27" cds & matching "Way 11 Cents" handstamp with no outer rim, Extremely Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 1001    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $290

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Lot 747    

Ouachita Packet New World. Bold red oval on 1850 folded cover to New Orleans with red "New Orleans, La." cds & matching "Steam 10" double circle handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 1001    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 748    

Steamer New World. Bold blue oval on cover to New Orleans franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (#11) tied straight line "Steam" and partial red cds alongside, minor cover wear, Very Fine and choice, great strike of this rare Packet, pictured in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1002    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $900

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